Sunday, December 29, 2013

Why An Annual Eye Exam Is Important!

By Theodore Rosenberg O.d.


An annual eye exam is a good suggestion. Some individuals in fact have health concerns that warrant eye exams or checkups more frequently compared to the usual annual checkup. One must comprehend that an eye exam is not only a basic vision check. A detailed eye assessment is fairly complex collection of tests that not just checks your eye sight, but also your neurological features, eye pressure, eye muscle control and general health of the exterior and internal eye.

You could think that eye examinations are only for individuals with noticeable vision troubles who may need an initial prescription or brand-new spectacles prescribed, however that is not always the case. Eye tests could also show very early indicators of glaucoma, diabetes, strabismus (crossed eyes), hypertension and arthritis. By catching this very early you can avoid having permanent eye damage.

Everybody should receive eye examinations from a certified eye doctor routinely. A great rule to adhere to is to have your eyes checked regularly till you are 40 and every 2 years after that. IF you have no history of eye disease and have excellent vision, an eye exam every a couple of years is recommended for patients under the age of forty.

In today's world, however, small screen devices has increased our visual demand tremendously. If you begin having eye problems using your cellphone or while surfing the internet, you may want to schedule your eye exam a sooner. If you are wearing contact lenses, get your eye exam done yearly.

Children ought to have vision evaluations as soon as they begin going to college then annually or bi annually. Also if you generally don't have problems with your eyes, then going to the eye doctor once or twice a year after the age of 65 should be often enough to dismiss possible eye issues.

Keep in mind to put your eye exam on your yearly calendar so that you do not forget.

Theodore Rosenberg, O.D.




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